Quality Methodologies and Standards for Projects (PMI - PMP)

Name: Quality Methodologies and Standards for Projects (PMI - PMP)
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Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP)

Created bySorin Dumitrascu

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

Recognize activities that are part of the Lean methodology
Match Lean principles to their descriptions
Recognize key characteristics of the Six Sigma methodology
Recognize quality management practices that result in continuous improvement
Recognize characteristics of a Kanban-pull system
Identify key principles of the ISO 9000 quality standard
Recognize characteristics of CMMI®
Identify examples of BSI standards
Recognize the purpose of the IEEE quality standards
Demonstrate your understanding of various quality management tools and systems

Course content

1 section • 25 lectures • 2h 17m total length

A day in the life of a project manager3:52
A day in the life of a project manager
Course Choice, Skill Development and Prior Knowledge
Course Overview1:44
This course explains some of the most popular quality methodologies and standards that project management professionals use today. We'll look at lean and six sigma, as well as some of the specific lean tools that are used for quality management and continuous improvement. We'll also look at four different classes of quality standards, including the ISO standard.
Effective Learning7:04
Effective Learning
FAQs1:02
FAQs
Program Overview (I)9:21
The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Program Overview (II)11:08
The Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP) includes a number of 28 sections covering the most relevant information in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK6) developed by the Project Management Institute (PMI).
Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping0:12
Project Management Process Group and Knowledge Area Mapping
Using Lean for Quality Improvement5:22
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize activities that are part of the Lean methodology
The Science of Better Learning5:14
The Science of Better Learning
Lean Principles5:24
After completing this topic, you should be able to match Lean principles to their descriptions
Six Sigma for Process and Quality Improvement7:07
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize key characteristics of the Six Sigma methodology
Quality Management Practices6:10
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize quality management practices that result in continuous improvement
Kanban and Continuous Improvement4:18
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize characteristics of a Kanban-pull system
Value Stream Mapping4:57
After completing this topic, you should be able to identify the types of information revealed by a value stream map
ISO 9000 Quality Principles6:17
After completing this topic, you should be able to identify key principles of the ISO 9000 quality standard
Capability Maturity Model Integration6:59
Capability Maturity Model Integration
The British Standards Institution4:19
After completing this topic, you should be able to identify examples of BSI standards
Concepts, Insights and Inquiries
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards4:56
After completing this topic, you should be able to recognize the purpose of the IEEE quality standards
Exercise: Continuous Improvement and Standards (I)10:15
After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of various quality management tools and systems
Exercise: Continuous Improvement and Standards (II)8:44
After completing this topic, you should be able to demonstrate your understanding of various quality management tools and systems
Quality Methodologies and Standards for Projects (PMI - PMP)1:36
This course explains some of the most popular quality methodologies and standards that project management professionals use today. We'll look at lean and six sigma, as well as some of the specific lean tools that are used for quality management and continuous improvement. We'll also look at four different classes of quality standards, including the ISO standard.
Practical Activity: Quality Tools in Real World Projects
Quality Methodologies and Standards for Projects (PMI - PMP)
Quality Methodologies and Standards for Projects (PMI - PMP)
PMI Certification Info0:03
PMI Certification Info
Takeaways, Practical Applications and Endorsements
PMI PMP Exam Outline3:07
PMI PMP Exam Outline
Ready to ace the PMI-PMP Exam?0:23
After completing the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMP), take your preparation to the next level with the Test Prep: Project Management Professional: PMI - PMP Exam Mastery.
Dive deep into key topics, practice with real exam scenarios, and ensure you're fully equipped to conquer the PMI exams with confidence.
Applied Knowledge is the Real Power17:45
You think knowing stuff changes the game? You think sitting in a library, stacking up facts like you’re building a Jenga tower, is gonna make you a winner? Man, that’s cute. But life ain't a trivia night. Information alone? It’s worthless. It’s like having a Lamborghini in your garage but you never learned how to drive. You just sit in it, making engine noises. Vroom vroom. People walk by, they see the car, but they also see you ain't going nowhere. You got all this knowledge, all these textbooks, but when life throws a punch, you’re still looking up the definition of "duck." It’s what you *do* with that information that actually matters. Don't be the person with the shiny car and no keys.

Requirements

No special requirements or prerequisites are needed to take this course, but some extra reading about projects, project management, project life cycle, organizational project management, project scope, project schedule, project costs, project quality, project human resources and project communications will help.
Part of the Project Management Professional Certification Course (PMI-PMP)

Description

The Quality Methodologies and Standards for Projects (PMI - PMP) is course 16 of 28 of the Project Management Professional Certification Program (PMI-PMP).

Consistently providing high-quality products and services requires use of continuous process improvement initiatives and adherence to applicable industry standards. This course explains some of the most popular quality methodologies and standards that project management professionals use today.

We'll look at lean and six sigma, as well as some of the specific lean tools that are used for quality management and continuous improvement. We'll also look at four different classes of quality standards, including the ISO standard.

1. Using Lean for Quality Improvement
2. Lean Principles
3. Six Sigma for Process and Quality Improvement
4. Quality Management Practices
5. Kanban and Continuous Improvement
6. Value Stream Mapping
7. ISO 9000 Quality Principles
8. CMMI®
9. The British Standards Institution
10. IEEE
11. Exercise: Continuous Improvement and Standards

Understanding quality methodologies and standards isn't just about project success; it's about career success. Employers in every industry seek project managers who can ensure projects meet high-quality standards. This course will position you as a quality champion, setting you apart in a highly competitive job market and boosting your potential to take on even more complex and rewarding projects.

That’s it! Now go ahead and push that “Take this course” button, and see you on the inside!

Who this course is for:

Leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, professionals and project workers with or without formal project management training will improve project management skills and knowledge and will be ready to stand for formal certification.